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Owner plans to close Grand View Topless Coffee Shop

Donald Crabtree says he opened the Grand View Topless Coffee Shop in 2009, and put a smile to the people. Now, two years later, he says he is forced to close due to"sabotage. "

Following a recent notice from the town’s code officer that the shop was violating zoning rules by displaying new signs – one advertised a benefit topless car wash – Crabtree said this week that he plans to close the controversial business on Route 3 when his inventory is sold in the coming months.

The shop, which has featured topless waitresses serving coffee, garnered national media attention when it first opened in this rural community, provoking outrage among many residents. It has prompted Vassalboro and many other communities to adopt ordinances regulating where and when sexually oriented businesses can operate.